Description
Sugarcane is a multi-year plant with a fasciculate root system developed from a robust rhizome. From this rhizome sprout the stems, which are a massive cane that can reach 2, 4 or 6 meters. The leaves are lanceolate with a hugging sheath, closed edges and pubescent surface. The inflorescence is a terminal panicle with a feathery appearance, dense and up to 60cm in length.
In Spain, the sugarcane crop is very limited. Approximately 17 hectares of sugar cane are cultivated, which generate a production of 1,091 tons per year. The most widespread variety In Spain is the NCO-310. Worldwide, it is customary to grow hybrids of species of the genus Saccharum. The countries with the most cultivated hectares are Brazil (> 5 million), India (4.3 million) and China (1.3 million).
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They adapt to slightly flooded soils, but their Maximum production is obtained in light, humid and fertile soils. It can be adapted to medium or heavy textured soils with a pH of 5-8.5. It can withstand occasional waterlogging and is estimated to be moderately sensitive to salinity.
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